MongoDB's Dev Ittycheria on founders, AI, and the only enduring edge
ivanhzhao · x · 2026-09-09
Sequoia Capital published a long-form profile of Dev Ittycheria, the MongoDB CEO who now mentors founders. He recounts turning down the corporate path at AT&T, founding Applica and BladeLogic, and leading MongoDB for 11 years. His core belief: the only enduring edge is psychological — long-term orientation, grit, ignoring status games. He also argues AI is changing what small teams can build and how fast founders must adapt.
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